The movie <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wixzainceAE" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">“Klara and the Sun,”</a> in theaters now, is based on the 2021 novel of the same name by Kazuo Ishiguro. The story is set in the future and is narrated by Klara, a robotic “Artificial Friend,” whose job is to be a companion to a sick teenage girl.In the 5 years since the <a href="https://www.sciencefriday.com/segments/kazuo-ishiguro-on-scifi/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">release of the novel</a>, the AI landscape has changed profoundly. Flora talks to novelist Kazuo Ishiguro about the rapid evolution of artificial intelligence, the intersection of art and science, and his hopes—and fears—for the future of this tech.Guest:Kazuo Ishiguro is a novelist and Nobel laureate, based in London, England.Transcripts for each episode are available within 1-3 days at <a href="https://www.sciencefriday.com/segments/kazuo-ishiguro-on-scifi/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">sciencefriday.com</a>.&nbsp;
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